naïvety

A form of naïveté — Lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity.

Meanings

nounnaïvety (uncountable)

alternative naivete · alternative naiveté · alternative naïvete · alternative naivety

  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of naïveté.
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